Joseph Omotayo

Education: Bachelor of Arts Literature-in-English, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2012-2016), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab Advance digital reporting workshop (2024)

Experience: Critical Literature Review (Head reviewer) 2010-2014, The234Project (Writer) 2016-2017, Coordinator of OAU The234Project Essay contest (2017), Afridiaspora (Chief Reviewer, 2016-2018), Dubawa Fact checking fellow (2022)

Awards: Best editor and writer (Legit.ng, 2020), My Favourite Nigerian Character in a Book Contest (2011), Unoma Azuah’s Edible Bones Book Review Prize (2013)

Joseph Omotayo has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. He once worked for Afridiaspora, OlisaTV & CLR. He is a 2022/2023 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking fellow. He can be reached via: joseph.omotayo@corp.legit.ng.

6010 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

What if she said no? Massive reactions as BBNaija star Omashola proposes to girlfriend inside water in video

What if she said no? Massive reactions as BBNaija star Omashola proposes to girlfriend inside water in video

3 years ago

BBNaija: I never had any strategy, I had so much fun in the house, my relationship with Boma was cruise - Tega

BBNaija: I never had any strategy, I had so much fun in the house, my relationship with Boma was cruise - Tega

3 years ago

BBNaija: The house is boring, I am lonely, shake things up - Angel opens up to Big Brother during diary session

BBNaija: The house is boring, I am lonely, shake things up - Angel opens up to Big Brother during diary session

3 years ago

BBNaija: Angel pushes Yousef on the bed, sits on his lap in romantic manner as she feeds him, video goes viral

BBNaija: Angel pushes Yousef on the bed, sits on his lap in romantic manner as she feeds him, video goes viral

4 years ago

BBNaija: New housemates come into the show, the game takes surprising turn

BBNaija: New housemates come into the show, the game takes surprising turn

4 years ago

BBNaija: Niyi evicted, becomes 2nd housemate to leave the show, Nigerians react

BBNaija: Niyi evicted, becomes 2nd housemate to leave the show, Nigerians react

4 years ago

BBNaija: Beatrice evicted, becomes 1st female housemate to leave, follows Yerin and Niyi

BBNaija: Beatrice evicted, becomes 1st female housemate to leave, follows Yerin and Niyi

4 years ago

After tight hugs and regrets, Beatrice stepped out of the show to meet Ebuka on stage. The former housemate said she's ready to go into the entertainment world.

BBNaija 2021: Maria is oyinbo-looking housemate, she sells houses in Dubai, has travelled around the world

BBNaija 2021: Maria is oyinbo-looking housemate, she sells houses in Dubai, has travelled around the world

4 years ago

Maria, one of the housemates in BBNaija house for the 6th season said she is a realtor and sells house in Dubai. She said she has stopped being confrontational.

BBNaija 2021: The Blacklist and other Hollywood movies Boma has acted in before coming into the house

BBNaija 2021: The Blacklist and other Hollywood movies Boma has acted in before coming into the house

4 years ago

Boma is a versatile person. he is an actor & model. At one time, the man thought he was going to be a pro footballer.The Blacklist is one of the movies he is in

BBNaija 2021: Photos show inside upgraded house, the diary room is fire, there is now a washing machine

BBNaija 2021: Photos show inside upgraded house, the diary room is fire, there is now a washing machine

4 years ago

The 2021 BBNaija opened with a look inside the upgraded and more beautiful house. There are now new facilities for this year's housemate. It's all classy & cute

Omotola reacts after her husband Ekeinde flew Erica in his plane, causes 'frenzy' on social media

Omotola reacts after her husband Ekeinde flew Erica in his plane, causes 'frenzy' on social media

4 years ago

Popular Nollywood actress Omotola has reacted to her husband posing with Erica in a recent photo after the TV reality star flew in his plane. Many responded.

Erica's fans gift out N10m in scholarship to celebrate star girl's birthday

Erica's fans gift out N10m in scholarship to celebrate star girl's birthday

4 years ago

BBNaija's star Erica Nlewedim has been shown much love by her fans on her birthday. They gave out a scholarship worth N10m to poor secondary school students.

BBNaija 2020: Photos capture how housemates danced, "booed" up on dance floor, Erica and Laycon rocked, didn't mind Kiddwaya

BBNaija 2020: Photos capture how housemates danced, "booed" up on dance floor, Erica and Laycon rocked, didn't mind Kiddwaya

5 years ago

If the first edition of the party packed so many electrifying vibes, the second surpassed what everybody expected. The housemates had fun to the brim dancing.

Some people are very beautiful but have mouth, body odour - BBNaija star Alex speaks about beauty (photos)

Some people are very beautiful but have mouth, body odour - BBNaija star Alex speaks about beauty (photos)

5 years ago

BBNaija 2018 star Alex Asogwa, also a TV personality, has spoken about beauty and how it should be defined, adding that some with their beauty are criminals.

Tacha makes big move, ships her expensive Benz to UK for use (video)

Tacha makes big move, ships her expensive Benz to UK for use (video)

5 years ago

Ex BBNaija housemate Tacha, also known as PH City first daughter, has made another big move as she shipped her expensive Benz to the UK for personal use.

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